Matthew Conrado is a graduate of Fordham University and currently works as an associate marketing manager of strategy and innovation for the Bubly sparkling water brand.  He is widely recognized for his LGBTQ+ marketing work and was deemed an Adweek Pride Star in 2021 for his Bubly Out at Night and Drag for All Flavors campaigns. Prior to PepsiCo, he held internships at other major companies such as Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, CBS, and GroupM. He is passionate about paving a more authentic future for LGBTQ+ individuals in Corporate America and hopes to one day own his own LGBTQ+ marketing agency.